Manufacturing Technician - 5 Axis Machining

At a glance
Company: Primetals Technologies USA, LLC
Location: Sutton, MA
Pay: $27.10–$40.65 per hour
Job Type: Full Time
Shift: 3rd shift (multiple openings)
Experience: 5+ years
Machines: DMG Mori multi-axis (3-, 4-, and 5-axis) CNC machining centers
Controls: Conversational and G-code programming

Why this job is worth considering

Primetals Technologies USA is part of a global metals-technology leader with more than 1,000 people across 12 locations in 10 states, backed by decades of engineering heritage in the steel and metals industry. This Level 3 Machinist role is a senior, largely independent 5-axis position: you'll set up, program, and run DMG Mori multi-axis machining centers producing large, high-precision components — parts that can weigh more than 4,000 lbs and hold tolerances as tight as ±0.0005". The role includes a clear path toward Manufacturing Team Lead or Manufacturing Engineer, with company-supported development. With pay up to $40.65 an hour, 3rd shift openings, and full benefits, it's a strong fit for an experienced multi-axis machinist ready to lead as well as machine.

What you'll be doing

• Independently set up and operate 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC machining centers (vertical and/or horizontal)
• Perform complex machining operations including roughing, finishing, and precision boring
• Machine large, complex components (over 4,000 lbs) to tight tolerances (±0.0005")
• Develop and modify CNC programs using conversational and G-code programming, and read/interpret G-code/M-code to troubleshoot and optimize toolpaths
• Collaborate on or independently create machining strategies for complex parts
• Interpret complex blueprints and GD&T with multiple datums, and perform in-process and final inspections
• Accurately measure large features (up to 25+ inches) using advanced metrology equipment
• Train and mentor machinists and operators across multiple work centers, and drive process improvements using lean principles

Machines, controls and software

This role runs on DMG Mori multi-axis (3-, 4-, and 5-axis) CNC machining centers, vertical and/or horizontal, programmed using both conversational and G-code programming.

What we're looking for

Required

• 5+ years of CNC machining experience, including advanced 5-axis machining
• Expertise in multi-axis machining and workholding strategies for large, complex parts
• Ability to interpret complex blueprints and GD&T with multiple datums
• High competency with precision measurement instruments, including large-feature metrology
• Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving ability, and technical leadership
• Experience training or mentoring other machinists/operators

Pay, benefits and schedule

This role pays $27.10–$40.65 per hour, full time, 3rd shift, with multiple openings. Primetals Technologies USA offers a full benefits package companywide, including 401(k) match, health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.

About Primetals Technologies USA and apply

Primetals Technologies USA is the U.S. arm of Primetals Technologies, a global metallurgical plant engineering and technology company formed in 2015 and now wholly owned by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, drawing on more than 60 years of combined heritage in the steel and metals industry. With more than 1,000 people in 12 locations across 10 states, the team is focused exclusively on the metals industry — providing production solutions in ironmaking, steelmaking, continuous casting, and hot, long, and cold rolling, from turnkey projects and new production lines to upgrades, engineering, and metallurgical services.

Ready to bring your 5-axis machining expertise to an established national team? Apply today.